People often talk about being respected without thinking about what they need to do to command respect. In order to gain respect we have to give it. If we treat people without courtesy and respect, this is not going to encourage people to respect us.
Thomas Aquinas pointed out 700 years ago that it was immoral to misuse, underuse and abuse people, but that it was highly moral to draw out and make use of the gifts that people had. Employees will not perform to the best of their ability unless they are treated with respect.
Simon Pimenta
No comments:
Post a Comment